Charitable
Funds
The Scranton Area Community Foundation responds to community needs and opportunities with grants in such diverse fields as health, education, arts, environment, human services, and civic affairs. We are able to do so through the generosity of individuals, organizations, and corporations.
Explore Our Charitable Funds
The Scranton Area Community Foundation manages more than 350 charitable funds. Explore all of our funds here.
Walsh-Nasser Family Fund
Established in 2017 by the Walsh-Nasser family after the passing of William K. Nasser, Jr., the Walsh-Nasser Family Fund supports causes important to the Walsh-Nasser family, with particular focus on supporting the healing process after a trauma has be...
Waverly Women’s Club Fund
To provide 3 scholarships to support graduating seniors from Abington Heights High School, and to provide an additional distribution to Abington Heights High School to support a senior boy attending prom.
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West Scranton Alumni Scholarship Fund
The West Scranton Alumni Scholarship Fund was established in 2024 by the West Scranton High School Class of 1989. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from West Scranton who intends to pursue a secondary education.
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Willard M. Henkelman, Esq. Scholarship Fund
This fund was established by Citizens Savings Association in February 2000 in memory of a revered attorney in our community, Willard M. Henkelman. A scholarship will be awarded annually to students from this area who matriculate at Princeton Universit...
William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
William G. McGowan Charitable Fund was established in 2016 to support non-profits advancing the mission of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund in the areas of education, healthcare & medical research and human services.
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William P. Rinaldi Leadership Lackawanna Fund
Leadership Lackawanna and the family and friends of Bill Rinaldi established this fund in July 2004 in Bill’s memory to provide tuition assistance for individuals who have been accepted into Leadership Lackawanna.
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William W. & Mary L. Scranton Leadership Lackawanna Fund
William W. & Mary L. Scranton Leadership Lackawanna Fund was established in 2008. The purpose of the fund is to annually provide tuition assistance to an individual who has been accepted into Leadership Lackawanna Program and displays leadership q...
Women in Philanthropy Initiative Fund
This fund is intended to support Women in Philanthropy initiatives and programs, such as STEAM Stars, Matched Savings Program, and Building Confident Smiles.
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Working Together for Change Sub-Fund
Working Together for Change is a sub-fund of the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission Fund. The Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission is partnering with the Scranton Area Ministerium to hold a series of workshops entitled “Working ...
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Scranton Fund
This fund was established in September 1987 by the YMCA to advance the mission of the Young Men’s Christian Association.
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